The first university in the Western Visayas and the only Augustinian university in the Asia-Pacific region, the University of San Agustin is a private Catholic university in Iloilo City. It was originally established in 1904 by Spanish Catholic missionaries as a boy’s school before receiving university status in 1953.
Admire the Urdaneta Hall, the oldest Spanish-built structure in San Agustin, and learn about its history with Catholic missionary Andrés de Urdaneta. In addition to colonial-era buildings, the University of San Agustin is home to a modern gymnasium, an auditorium and tennis and badminton courts.
Visit the University Archives and Museum to see old photographs and university publications. Browse the university’s collection of religious artefacts and trophies, as well as items donated by prominent individuals over the years.
Getting there
The University of San Agustin is located in the heart of Iloilo City and serviced by buses and jeepneys that stop along the perimeter of the campus. Iloilo International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.